Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Avery W. Bailey
Avery Wayne Bailey, 31, of Stephens City, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Woodstock.
Mr. Bailey was born Aug. 18, 1968, in Warren County, the son of Catherine Marie Owens and Waverly Jefferson Bailey.
He was married to Melanie Rutledge.
Surviving with his wife and parents are a son, Avery Richard Bailey at home; a daughter, Misty Marie Bailey of Front Royal; a stepdaughter, Carissa Rutledge at home; and two brothers, Troy Bailey of Maurertown and Don Bailey of Front Royal.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, Front Royal, with the Rev. Jerry Young officiating. Burial will be in Panorama Memorial Gardens, Waterlick.
Pallbearers will be Chris North, Joe Burris, Rich Burris, Michael Mills, Joe Kraft, and Russell Racer.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Charles E. Cartwright
Charles Edward Waddell Cartwright Sr., 76, formerly of Winchester, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Cartwright was born April 21, 1924, in Camden, N.C., the son of the Rev. Reuben R. Cartwright Sr. and Sarah Martin Cartwright.
He was a funeral director for more than 50 years and worked with Jackson Funeral Home, Petersburg. He did trade embalming for several area funeral homes and was associated with his son at Cartwright Funeral Home in Winchester.
He retired from Allied Chemical Co. in Hopewell after 28 years.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Zion Baptist Church in Petersburg.
He was married to Dorothy Shields, formerly of Stephens City.
Surviving with his wife are his sister-in-law, Pocahontas Cartwright, who raised him; four daughters, Brenda K. Graves and Deborah L. Buford, both of Petersburg, Pamela Fleming of Fayetteville, N.C., and Angel P. Christian of Winchester; three sons, Charles W. Cartwright Jr. of Rio Grande, N.M., Bruce E. Cartwright of Winchester, and Mark S. Cartwright of Blacksburg; a brother, Myles W. Cartwright of Winchester; a sister, Annie L. Honeyblue of Williamston, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Baptist Church, Petersburg, with the Rev. Andrew White officiating. Burial will be in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg.
Russell F. Purdy Sr.
Russell F. Purdy Sr., 75, of 7601 Main St., Middletown, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Purdy was born Oct. 13, 1924, in Washington, D.C., the son of Elbridge C. and Bertha Headley Purdy. He worked as a salesman.
Surviving are three daughters, Bertha A. Sherman and Melody J. Wallace, both of Winchester, and Donna M. Evans of Uniontown, Pa; five sons, Russell F. Purdy Jr. of New York, Jerry L. Purdy of Marienville, Pa., Michael H. Purdy of Middletown, William R. Purdy of Maryland, and Keith Purdy of Winchester; a half sister, Janet Africa of Norfolk; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home, with Dr. Ken H. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Middletown.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Ashby G. Ritenour
Ashby Gibson “George” Ritenour, 65, of Front Royal, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Ritenour was born July 24, 1934, in Warren County, the son of Emma Ritenour.
He was retired as a forklift operator with National Fruit Product Co. He was a member of Front Royal Moose Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Jean A. Ritenour; two daughters, Donna Ferguson of Front Royal and Tammy See of Bergton; four stepsons, Ralph T. Good Jr. of DeLand, Fla., Joseph A. Good of Clearbrook, Kenneth W. Good and Gary G. Good, both of Front Royal; a sister, Gladys Anderson of Painesville, Ohio; a brother, Curtis Ritenour of Strasburg; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, with Pastor Diann Whetzel officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.
Encie V. Ward
Encie V. Ward, 74, formerly of Cross Junction, died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Ward was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Cross Junction, the daughter of Ernest and Pearl Tinsman.
She was married to Vernon E. Ward.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary F. Ward; two sisters, Wanda Loftus of Arlington and Linda Tinsman of Cross Junction; two brothers, Ernest C. Tinsman of Beddington and Andrew T. Tinsman of Cross Junction; and a grandson.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2000, in Culpeper National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Beaks, an organization for the rescue of birds and small animals, c/o Cindy Mosling, 12088 Houston Ave., Big Talbot Island, Jacksonville, Fla. 32226.
Duval County Cremation Society, Jacksonville, is handling arrangements.
Virginia Gregory
Virginia Hite Brumback Gregory, 96, of 300 Westminster-Caterbury Drive, Winchester, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury.
Mrs. Gregory was born Dec. 8, 1903, in Stephens City, the daughter of Charles I. Brumback and Daisy Hite Brumback. She retired from Leggett department store as a buyer in the millinery department.
She was a member of Braddock Street United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Gregory also was a member of the American Red Cross and a member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star.
In 1923, she married Roy E. Gregory. He died in 1959. A son, John R. Gregory, and a daughter, Charlene G. Snyder, also preceded her in death.
Surviving are a son, Donald R. Gregory of Winchester; a daughter, Barbara G. Bryant of Beltsville, Md.; two sisters, Mattie Lee Petrie and Sarah B. Simpson, both of Winchester; two brothers, Thomas B. Brumback and J. William Brumback, both of Frederick County; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Braddock Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jay Kelchner officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City.
Pallbearers will be Brian Gregory, Brent Gregory, Bruce Bryant, Hammond Snyder, Nick Von Spaeth, and Ralph Gregory.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home.
Hazel D. Henry
Hazel Delorse Henry, 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at home.
Mrs. Henry was born Nov. 12, 1912, in Morgan County, W.Va., the daughter of George and Frances Michael. She held jobs at local canning factories, as a cook at War Memorial Hospital, as a domestic worker, and in other fields before her retirement in 1997.
She was married to Melvin E. Henry Sr.
Mrs. Henry attended Waterview Grade School in Morgan County.
Surviving in addition to her husband are five daughters, Charlene Bohrer and Barbara Ann Henry Clark, both of Berkeley Springs, Virginia L. Sporer of Oscala, Fla., Frances J. Clark of Port St. John, Fla., and Judy Lerner of Dale City; two sons, Melvin E. Henry Jr., of Huntsville, Ala., and Richard E. Henry of Port St. John; a sister, Hattie Miller of Berkeley Springs; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Dave Howard officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 2015 Boyd Orchard Road, Martinsburg, 25401.
Cali T. Scates
Cali T. Scates, 82, of Stephens City, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at her home.
Mrs. Scates was born June 20, 1918, in Fortis Monroe, the daughter of Ruby Woodbury and Richard Trimmer. She was a homemaker.
She was an elder at Little Fall Church, Arlington, and active in agape church. She attended First Assembly of God Church and was an officer in the Women’s Aglow Fellowship.
She married Charles E. Scates in November of 1944 in Washington, D.C. He died in July of 1999.
Surviving are two sons, Bruce Scates of Stephens City and Robert Scates of Springfield; a daughter, Carol Shriver of Arlington; and four sisters, Doris Roberts of Delaware, Janet Maloney of Maryland, Mary Moyer of Earlysville, and Gean Shirley of Leesburg.
Private arrangements are being handled by Jones Funeral Home.
Lola C. Webster
Lola Catherine Webster, 80, of Moorefield, W.Va., died Friday, July 21, 2000, in the Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Webster was born Sept. 11, 1919, in Hardy County, W.Va., the daughter of James and Sarah Hose Shockey. She retired from Hester Industries, Moorefield. She was a member of the Moorefield Church of the Brethren.
She was married to Jesse Webster, who died in September of 1985.
Surviving are two sons, Joe Webster and Kenny Webster, both of Moorefield; two daughters, Betty Ganoe of Winchester and Velma Doman of Bean Settlement, W.Va.; two brothers, Wayne Shockey and Donald Shockey, both of Moorefield; three sisters, Myrtle Webster and Mary Ratliff, both of Moorefield, and Pauline Baldwin of Baltimore; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Moorefield Church of the Brethren, with the Revs. Dennis Brown and Laurean R. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Olivet Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Fraley Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the funeral.
Goldie F. Kimble
Goldie Frances Kimble, 80, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Hampshire County, W.Va., died Thursday, July 20, 2000, at Lakeview Living Center, Pineville, N.C. Mrs. Kimble was born Oct. 22, 1919, in Augusta, W.Va., the daughter of Charles and Bessie Haines Bean. She was a supervisor at Hecht Co. in Washington, D.C.
She was married to Thomas Jefferson Kimble.
Surviving are two daughters, Anna Cherrill of Charlotte and JoAnn Morrison of Mobile, Ala.; a son, Thomas Kimble of Winchester; two sisters, Emogene Barnes of Augusta and Venetta Tucker of Alexandria; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, with Pastor Robert Jeffreys officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Augusta.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary L. Bayliss
Mary Louise Kern Bayliss, 75, of 1167 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at her home.
Mrs. Bayliss was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Hayfield, the daughter of Alva Homer and Florence Maucher Kern. She was a volunteer at Winchester Medical Center for 30 years.
She married E.E. Bayliss Jr. on Nov. 27, 1944, in Hagerstown, Md.
Surviving with her husband are three daughters, Joan B. Booth of Atlanta, and Linda B. Van Evera and Laura B. Simmons, both of Winchester; two sons, E.E. Bayliss III and Bentley B. Bayliss, both of Winchester; two sisters, Virginia Kern Fanning of Winchester and Anna Mae Woods of Fort Meade, Fla.; two brothers, Charles Kern of Oakland, Md., and Robert Kerns of Stephens City; five grandchildren; and two step grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Omps Funeral Home, with David A. Owings officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Miller, Scott Williamson, Leonard Williamson, Brett Patterson, Morgan Van Evera, Bobby Kipps, Henry Hawkins, and Gene Kern.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 202 N. Washington St., Winchester 22601, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 525, Winchester 22604.
Marjorie M. Kenney
Marjorie Marie Kenney, 74, of Front Royal, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at the home of her daughter, Dianna Chandler, in Frederick County.
Mrs. Kenney was born Nov. 20, 1925, in Rappahannock County, the daughter of Rasby and Goldie Clark.
She was married to Wilbur D. Kenney.
Surviving are three daughters, Betty M. Lamb and Donna Kenney, both of Front Royal, and Dianna Chandler of Frederick County; a son, Mike Kenney of Winchester; two sisters, Shirley Settle of Amissville and Dorothy Eastham of Flint Hill; a brother, Lewis Clark of Flint Hill; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A son, Steve Kenney Sr., is deceased.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, with the Rev. Dottie Holden officiating. Burial will be in Flint Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Chandler, Dennis Lamb, Tony Lamb, Steve Kenney, Brian Lamb, and Travis Stotler.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
George K. Gaudet
George K. Gaudet, 69, of Mulberry Street, Stephens City, died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in the V.A. Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Mr. Gaudet was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Cecilia, La., the son of Henry and Mertie Bijeaux Gaudet.
He was a tech sergeant in the Air Force and served from 1947 to 1969. He served in Vietnam.
He was a member of Stephens City Presbyterian Church and Conrad Hoover Post 21 of the American Legion.
He married Vivian C. Gaudet on Oct. 15, 1955, in Carteret, N.J. Mrs. Gaudet died Aug. 7, 1994.
Surviving are a son, Daryl S. Gaudet; two daughters, Tamra G. Crim of Winchester and Lisa M. Brantley of Kentucky; four sisters, Beatrice Foreman and Nora Cage, both of Lafayette, La., Grace Herbert of Biloxi, Miss., and Alice Spears of Lake Charles, La.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Middletown, with Pastor Jerry Baker officiating. Military honors will be accorded by VFW Post 2123.
Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Jessie D. Sine
Jessie Dell Sine, 96, of P.O. Box 361, Stephens City, died Thursday, July 20, 2000, at a local nursing home.
Mrs. Sine was born March 19, 1904, in Dillon Run Hollow, W.Va., the daughter of Lester and Rosie Funk Baker.
She was a cook for Scott’s Restaurant in Wardensville, W.Va., and at National Fruit Product Co. and Zeropack in Winchester.
She was a member of Stephens City United Methodist Church and the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging Senior Center.
She married Ned Sine Sr. on Feb. 28, 1931, in Winchester. Mr. Sine died Nov. 3, 1955.
Surviving are two sons, Ned Sine Jr. of Tracys Landing, Md., and Wendell Sine of Paris; two daughters, Onile Trail of Farmer City, Ill., and Louise Smith of Bunker Hill, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Three sons, Paul Sine, Sterling Sine, and Nathan Sine, and a daughter, Lucille Bucher, are deceased.
A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Stephens City, with the Rev. Kirk Nave officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery, Yellow Spring, W.Va.
Pallbearers will be Douglas Link, Alfred Bucher, Lester Bucher, Greg Sine, Bobby Smith, Mark Bucher, Todd Sine, and Kenneth Smith.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary L. Bayliss
Mary Louise Kern Bayliss , 75, of 1167 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at her home.
Mrs. Bayliss was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Hayfield, the daughter of Alva Homer and Florence Maucher Kern. She was a volunteer at Winchester Medical Center for 30 years.
She married E.E. Bayliss Jr. on Feb. 27, 1944, in Hagerstown, Md.
Surviving with her husband are three daughters, Joan B. Booth of Atlanta, and Linda B. Van Evera and Laura B. Simmons, both of Winchester; two sons, E.E. Bayliss III and Bentley B. Bayliss, both of Winchester; two sisters, Virginia Kern Fanning of Winchester and Anna Mae Wood of Fort Meade, Fla.; a brother, Charles Kern of Oakland, Md.; and five grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Omps Funeral Home, with David A. Owings officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Miller, Scott Williamson, Leonard Williamson, Brett Patterson, Morgan Van Evera, Bobby Kipps, Henry Hawkins, and Gene Kern.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 202 N. Washington St., Winchester 22601, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 525, Winchester 22604.
Father Martin Brodhead
Father Martin Brodhead, 90, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Sacred Heart Friary, White Post.
Father Brodhead was born May 11, 1910, in Plainsfield, N.J., the son of Calvin and Gertrude McNulty Brodhead.
He entered the Franciscan Friars in Loretto, Pa., on Sept. 1, 1934, and was ordained to the priesthood at St. Albert’s Seminary in Ranchi, India, on Oct. 3, 1934.
He earned a bachelor’s in philosophy from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., in 1939.
Father Brodhead volunteered as a missionary in India, and served there from 1939 to 1972. Father Brodhead also served as assistant pastor at St. John’s Cathedral in Cleveland, the Annunciation Church in Hollywood, Fla., and St. Patrick Church, Fayetteville, N.C.
He also served parishes in Steubenville, Ohio, New Kensington, Pa., and South Dakota.
Father Brodhead is survived by a brother, Edward Brodhead of Wayne, N.J., and four sisters, Sister Ann Brodhead of Convent Station, N.J., Katharine Cosgrove of Raleigh, N.C., and Mary Kernan and Laura Quinlan, both of Lakewood, N.J.
A funeral was held Wednesday at Sacred Heart Friary, White Post. Burial was in the Franciscan Cemetery, Loretto.
Winifred M. DeHaven
Winifred Madeline “Wini” DeHaven, 76, of 20009 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown, Md., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Washington County Hospital.
Mrs. DeHaven was born July 7, 1924, in Winchester, the daughter of Clifton and Mable Owens Wilson.
She was founder and program director for the Office of Consumer Advocacy and a Jehovah’s Witness.
Surviving are three daughters, Kathy Mertz and Lisa Faith, both of Hagerstown, and Shelley Young of Havelock, N.C.; a son, Bradley DeHaven of Hagerstown; a brother, Clifton Wilson of Winchester; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall, Hagerstown, with Reginald Mitchell officiating.
Memorials may be made to Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall, 30 Nottingham Road, Hagerstown, Md. 21740, or the Office of Consumer Advocacy, 265 Mill St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.
Minnich Funeral Home, Hagerstown, is handling the arrangements.
Benjamin F. Hamman
Benjamin Franklin Hamman, 65, of 2044 Fairfax Pike, White Post, formerly of Warwick, R.I., died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Hamman was born Oct. 7, 1934, in Mt. Olive, the son of Benjamin Edward and Anna Alberta McDonald Hamman.
He retired from the Navy after 23 years with the rank of chief petty officer. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam.
He was a member of the Stephens City VFW, the Stephens City Moose Lodge, and the Rhode Island American Legion.
He attended Meadow Mills Church of the Brethren.
Surviving are four brothers, Grayson M. Hamman and Roland H. Hamman, both of Stephens City, Andrew A. Hamman of Strasburg, and Gene A. Hamman Sr. of Paw Paw, W.Va.; and three sisters, Ruth A. Miller of Springfield, Pansy R. Darr of Strasburg, and Weigelia “Jill” Hebb of White Post.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stover Funeral Home, Strasburg, with the Rev. Fred Mauck officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephens Cemetery, Strasburg, with full military honors accorded by Shenandoah American Legion Post 77 of Strasburg.
Pallbearers will be members of Shenandoah American Legion Post 77.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601.
